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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.45, 14,972.07 and 2,961.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.45, 14,972.07 and 2,961.93 is: 4,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.45 : 14,972.07 = 2,961.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.45/14,972.07 = 2,961.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.45x = 14,972.07 × 2,961.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.45x = 44,346,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,346,223.30/9,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.53

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